🚨 Intoxicated Man Spits on Police | 🌽FarmerJawn Cease Fundraising | 🍓 Strawberry Festival Reimagined

In Today’s Edition of Downingtown Local Pulse…

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🍓 Strawberry Festival Returns to Coatesville, with a Downtown Twist

📚 CCIU’s Jill Stoltzfus Receives Statewide Teaching Award

🌽 FarmerJawn Nonprofit Ordered to Stop Fundraising in Pennsylvania

🚨 Police Say Intoxicated Man Spat on Officer During Early Morning Arrest

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Strawberry Festival Returns to Coatesville, Now with a Downtown Twist

COATESVILLE, PA — The beloved Strawberry Festival is returning to Coatesville this summer, now with a new downtown setting and refreshed activities. Scheduled for June 6 and 7, the event will take place along Main Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues, featuring amusement rides, games, food vendors, crafts, live music, and a strawberry-themed experience. Organized by the Rotary Club of Coatesville and Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, the festival aims to celebrate community spirit while supporting local nonprofits and showcasing downtown revitalization efforts.

CCIU’s Jill Stoltzfus Receives Statewide Teaching Award

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Jill Stoltzfus, a career readiness coordinator with Chester County Intermediate Unit and Technical College High School, has been awarded the Outstanding Career and Technical Education Special Populations Teacher Award by PACTESP. Her work centers on helping students—particularly those from underserved backgrounds—gain access to career pathways through hands-on experiences and direct exposure to workplace settings. With eight years of service, she has become known for her ability to inspire students, build confidence, and promote long-term success in both academic and professional settings.

FarmerJawn Nonprofit Ordered to Stop Fundraising in Pennsylvania

WESTTOWN, PA — Christa Barfield’s nonprofit, the FarmerJawn and Friends Foundation Fund, has been directed to cease all fundraising activities in Pennsylvania after failing to register as a charity or prove exemption eligibility. The cease-and-desist order was issued in September, but the organization continues to request donations through its website. Separately, Barfield and her company, LifeLeaf Organic Farms, owe in sales taxes and penalties. While Barfield has been widely celebrated for promoting urban agriculture and community wellness, this latest development has raised legal and financial concerns around compliance. The state has not yet indicated whether additional enforcement action will follow. Neither Barfield nor the nonprofit’s leadership has commented publicly.

Police Say Intoxicated Man Spat on Officer During Early Morning Arrest

WEST CHESTER, PA — Nijee Flowers, 35, of Coatesville, was arrested following a late-night confrontation with police near North High Street in West Chester on March 30. Officers reported that Flowers appeared intoxicated and became combative, issuing threats before allegedly spitting on an officer during an attempt to arrest him. He was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness. Flowers was transported to Chester County Prison, where he was arraigned. He remains presumed innocent as the case proceeds through the legal system.

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